The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants could battle the weather in addition to each other in this afternoon’s NLCS Game 3 at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. local time.

According to weather.com, thunderstorms are expected to develop in St. Louis around noon and remain in the area until at least 6 p.m. In fact, strong storms are forecast from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. After that, the forecast calls for scattered storms.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a rainout likely would result in Game 3 being moved to Thursday night, with Game 4 on Friday night and Game 5 on Saturday afternoon. Saturday currently is scheduled to be a travel day, should the series extend to a sixth game in San Francisco.

The Cardinals and Giants are tied at a game apiece in their NLCS, and both will start their aces in Game 3. It will be Matt Cain for San Francisco against Kyle Lohse for St. Louis.